Tenerife, the largest and most populous island of the Canary Archipelago (Spain), is characterized by a prominent central volcanic complex (Teide–Pico Viejo) and two highly active rift zones (the Santiago and La Dorsal rift zones). The interaction between the rift systems—dominated by mafic monogenetic volcanism—and the central complex, which exhibits compositions ranging from basanites to phonolites, results in complex volcanic activity that poses significant hazards not only to the population of Tenerife but also to the broader Canary Archipelago and regions potentially affected by ash dispersion. Both systems, particularly the central complex, have been the focus of numerous field-based, petrological, geochemical, and geophysical studies, providing valuable insights into the island’s interior and its magmatic plumbing system. Despite the extensive geophysical research conducted on Tenerife in recent decades, a comprehensive integration of these datasets has yet to be undertaken to provide a unified interpretation. Such an integrated approach is essential, as individual geophysical techniques often present inherent limitations that hinder a complete characterization of subsurface structures. By combining multiple techniques, however, these limitations can be mitigated, enabling a more comprehensive and holistic understanding. In this study, we review and integrate available geophysical data to develop a new conceptual model of Tenerife’s interior. We analysed 52 references encompassing seismic, gravimetric, magnetic, electrical, InSAR, GPS, and numerical modelling studies. Relevant observations (e.g., anomalies, measurements, and discontinuities) and their interpretations were compiled into a visual database. This database enables a detailed and comparative analysis of existing geophysical findings, facilitates the synthesis of geological structures identified through one or more techniques, and highlights discrepancies between different methods. The results were used to construct a series of interpretative cross-sections of Tenerife’s interior, including its magmatic plumbing system. This new model provides a framework for multidisciplinary interpretations, such as integrating petrological data from recent studies of Tenerife’s magmatic plumbing system. By combining geophysical and petrological perspectives, our work offers a more comprehensive understanding of the island’s subsurface and contributes to improving volcanic hazard assessment. This research was partially funded by E.G. through the EVE project (DG ECHO, H2020 Ref. 826292) and by the CSIC Intramural programme.
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